I have received your letter written from Sommevoyre, by which
I understand you to tell me that some time ago you said to the
ambassadors of this king [Henry VIII] when in Italy, that you
had heard the Pope say that, regarding the affair of this said
king, the marriage would be better made than to make. If this
was so, it is a thing which would be of great service to him [Henry
VIII]. Pray let me know whether, in case the Pope does not desire
to take another course than the one mentioned respecting the affairs
of this country, I might inform this said king of what you told
me; and similarly, if things should become very threatening, whether
you would remind the Pope of the expressions he then used to you,
telling him that you at once communicated them to the ambassadors
of this said king, seeing the affairs of the king [of France]
and his, to be but one. If you please, send your opinion on this
matter, which you will do well to discuss a little with our friends,
and perhaps with Monseigneur the Grant-Maître and the Bishop
of Paris [Jean du Bellay], for the thing is of considerable importance.

For the rest, we thank you very much, M. de la Tournelle, my
cousin and I, for the branches of your yew-tree which you offer
to us, but over here we are well furnished with arquebuses and
with bad archers, of whjom I am the worst.

Pray send me a drawing of the oval
compass of which you wrote; I cannot at all understand the fashion
in which it is made.

I am growing very weary in this country, while awaiting the
end of the six months, which will expire on the 22nd July. The
Grand-Maître promised me that I should only remain here
for the said six months. I pray God he may keep his word. I have
had tertian fever, but recovered from it long ago. Please consult
a little with M. de Paris about my return. I assure you very earnestly
that I am the most melancholy, weary and wearisome ambassador
that ever was seen.

M. de Lavor did me the honour to come to see me, which was
no small pleasure to me. There is no need for the Grand-Maître
to hear anything about it.

I have had letters from Scotland from M. de Beauvois. I hope
the truce will soon be concluded, for one year, between these
two princes.

The Duke of Norfolk will leave here in two or three days to
go and join the king [of France]. Pray make his acquaintance,
for here his master holds you in good esteem; he told me so within
a week.

As for the vultures [a species of hawk...], I think it would
be an expense to send them, for this king does not like falconry,
and this country is full of such birds.

I cannot believe that if you go to Rome, itwill only be for
a short time. If you will believe me, do your utmost to get the
commission given to somebody else. Pray attend well to your legal
appeals. I cannot think it well that you should leave them behind.

I am longing to have new of you and to know what you say to
the tower and to the picture. Sir. etc From London this 23rd May.

I shall have to go to great expense for this coronation. I
have written on the subject to the Grand-Maître, begging
him to ask the king to give me some money to meet it with. I should
be very glad to hear something of it. I also wrote to M. de Paris,
who may mention it to you, and who can help me a great deal about
it.

1. Come, Holy Spirit, Lord our God,
And pour thy gifts of grace abroad;
Thy faithful people fill with blessing,
Love's fire their hearts possessing.
O Lord, thou by thy heavenly light
Dost gather and in faith unite
Through all the world a holy nation
To sing to thee with exultation,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

2. O holiest Light! O Rock adored!
Give us thy light, thy living word,
To God himself our spirits leading,
With him as children pleading.
From error, Lord, our souls defend,
That they on Christ alone attend;
In him with faith unfeigned abiding,
In him with all their might confiding.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

3. O holiest Fire! O Source of rest!
Grant that with joy and hope possest,
And in thy service kept forever,
Naught us from thee may sever.
Lord, may thy power prepare each heart;
To our weak nature strength impart,
Onward to press, our foes defying,
To thee, through living and through dying.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

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Notes:
Hymn XII from "The Hymns of Martin Luther"
Author: Martin Luther
Translated by: chiefly that of Arthur Tozer Russell
Titled: "Komm', heiliger Geist, Herre Gott"
Stanza 1: "_Veni, Sancte Spiritus_, gebessert durch D. Martin
Luther." translated from the Latin hymn ascribed to King
Robert of
France (A.D. 991),is traced to a service-book of the church in
Basel, of the year 1514.
Stanzas 2 and 3: written by Luther
Melody: original Latin Melody
Harmony: after Erythraeus, 1609
1st Published in: "Enchiridion"
Town: Erfurt, 1524
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